Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 65.8 | 67.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Xiaomi |
| Android 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| 2016-11-11 | 2016-11-07 |
| 5.51 x 2.77 x 0.33 inches | 5.56 x 2.74 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.64 ounces | 5.50 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Metal | Metal |
| $ 104.00 | $ 104.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 7.2 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 8917 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 8937 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 308 GPU | Adreno 505 GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.8 | 8.8 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3120mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4100mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 5.12 | 6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 is slightly better than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, with a 67.1 score against 65.8. Both phones we compare here have the same Android 6.0 Marshmallow OS, so they should offer very similar operating system features. Even being the best phone we are comparing here, we must note that it's also a somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker phone.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 features a little sharper display than Xiaomi Redmi 4a. Both of them have exactly the same 720 x 1280px resolution, the same pixels density and a same size display. The Xiaomi Redmi 4 features a bit faster processing unit than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the Xiaomi Redmi 4 also has more cpu cores.
The Xiaomi Redmi 4 and Xiaomi Redmi 4a count with incredibly similar memory capacity for games and applications, both of them have a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 128 GB and the same internal memory capacity. Xiaomi Redmi 4 has superior battery duration than Xiaomi Redmi 4a, because it has a 4100mAh battery capacity.
Xiaomi Redmi 4a and Xiaomi Redmi 4 both count with similar cameras, both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, a camera in the back with a 13 mega-pixels, the same aperture and the same video frame rate.
Xiaomi Redmi 4 costs the same than the Xiaomi Redmi 4a, making this phone an easy choice.
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